Zuma’s defence slates NPA as day one of 'stay of prosecution' hearing ends
DURBAN – Former president Jacob Zuma’s defence team pulled no punches on Monday during its arguments for a permanent stay of prosecution in the graft case that the team is trying to keep from trial.
Masuku said the NPA had conceded it erred in the manner in which it dealt with its protracted and “unconstitutional” attempt to prosecute Zuma. As cited by Masuku’s colleague – advocate Muzi Sikhakhane - earlier in the day, the constitutional violations included an unreasonable delay in prosecution and political interference. Zuma’s name was consequently synonymous with corruption, which retarded his right to dignity, said Sikhakhane. He also said the application for a permanent stay was not an attack on the NPA, but was “fighting for the rights of Mr Zuma”. “It is not an attack on democracy, it is a fight for democracy,” he said.
Masuku said that an affidavit deposed by senior prosecutor Willie Hofmeyr in 2015 relating to the case should also be read in order to understand the poor handling and political manipulation involved in prosecuting Zuma. “Surely that has to be taken into account as an aggravation? The [SCA was] basically saying the NPA has done a bad job, so why should the NPA be trusted?” asked Masuku.
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